What could disqualify you from becoming a teacher in regards to a CRB check and past convictions?

Question

I have previous convictions of shop lifting on more than 3 occassions. Does the CRB form ask you to declare all this information, because its been about 8 years i can't remember exact dates. Would this debar me from teaching, does the rehabilitation of offenders act 1974 help in regard to clearance? Would really appreciate help on this

Answer 1

you have to declare it all on the form, if you do not then the place that you take your teaching course will find out once the disclosure has been issued and will brand you as a dishonest person and this will jeopardise your place on the course and for obvious reasons they do not want dishonest people teaching young children. However, it may help to go in to the college/university and speak to a member of staff there and explain the situation at least then they will be able to give you a straight answer about whether they are happy to offer you a place or not. good luck

Answer 2

According to the CRB's own listings convictions are spent after the given years for rehabilitation for the outlined offence have expired: Quote 10yrs - Imprisonment/detention in YOI between 6mnths-2.5yrs 7 yrs - Imprisonment/detention less than 6mnths 5 yrs - A fine or any other sentence if not satisfied by compensation or community service or probation 6months - absolute discharge 7yrs - if time served in Borstal 3yrs - if time served in detention centre 1yr - after the order expires - for an order for custody in a remand home or approved school 1yr - or until order expires (whichever longer) a probation order received b4 3.2.1995, conditional discharge or a bind over 1yr - or until order expires (whichever longer) for a case order or supervision order 1yr - after order expires - for attendance at court order 5yrs (or 2yrs after the order expires) - a hospital order with/without restriction order) [In Scotland supervision requirements made by Children's Hearings have the same rehabilitation periods as case or supervision orders]. The above are all 'civilian' (as opposed to armed forces) penalties and offences The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 says if you have received a sentence and did no more than 2.5yrs in prison, then the Act will benefit you. If you have stayed on the right side the law AFTER THE REHABILITATION PERIOD HAS EXPIRED your conviction is considered as spent. If this is the case then you don't have to reveal it or admit it exists, in most circumstances, including when applying for a job. In most circumstances an employer cannot refuse employment, or dismiss, on the basis of a spent conviction. However..... REGARDLESS of whether the detention time was less than 2.5yrs it will not be considered spent until the rehabilitation time has expires. However ..... Those whose imprisonment was for more than 2.5yrs - regardless of how much time was actually spent in prison - will never have that conviction considered as spent. As such this must be disclosed whenever asked about criminal convictions - especially when applying for a job. Unquote Hope this helps

Answer 3

im sure the CRB check only checks for violent behaviour.

Answer 4

i think it only relates to instances of harming children..